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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,080.27, 716,953.28 and 141,031.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,080.27, 716,953.28 and 141,031.44 is: 211,497.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,080.27 : 716,953.28 = 141,031.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,080.27/716,953.28 = 141,031.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,080.27x = 716,953.28 × 141,031.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,080.27x = 101,112,952,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,112,952,785.97/478,080.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,497.86

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